Archive for August, 2011

DAVID SCOTT ROBINSON

On Sunday, August 28, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Elisa M. Robinson; son of Raymond and Kay Robinson; nephew of Emmett B. (Dr. Kim) Kitchen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, September 2, 10 to 11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. David loved his rescued Beagles, Sparky and Chase, so the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to Beagle Rescue, BREW, Inc, 4222 Fortuna Center Plaza, #169, Dumfries, VA 22025 (laura@brewbeagles.org)

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JOSEPH PASQUALE RICCIARDELLA

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rose Antoinette Ricciardella; father of Michael, Daniel (Idalina), Joseph (Geralyn), Vincent (Shane) and Christopher Ricciardella; grandfather of Justin, Jeremy, Nicholas, Michael, Joseph, Nicolette, and Daniel; brother of Donald, Domenic, Anne, Frances, Antoniette, Dolores and the late Anthony. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine LaBoure Church, 11801 Claridge Rd., Wheaton, MD 20902 on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine LaBoure Church.

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IRENE PALS MONSMA

Born September 3, 1917. Died August 27, 2011. Irene died at Washington Adventist Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband, George N. Monsma, died in 1991. Mother of John Monsma of Silver Spring, MD, George and Ellen Monsma of Grand Rapids, MI, Ruth I. Roy of Monterey, CA, Mary Monsma and Dennis Vander Tuig of Silver Spring, MD, and Mark and Grace Monsma of San Jose, CA. Grandmother of Don Roy, Rajendra Roy, Marc Ohrem-LeClef, Rachel I. Roy, Dena I. Vander Tuig, George Vander Tuig, Gillian Vander Tuig, Jesse Monsma and Anna Monsma. Great Grandmother of Ava I. Dash and Tallulah I. Dash. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by eight siblings and twenty five in law siblings. Interment will be on Friday, September 2, at 12 p.m. at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Church Rd. & Webster St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20011. A memorial service will be on Saturday, September 3, at 11 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church of Washington, D.C., 5911 New Hampshire Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20011. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Calvin College, Calvin College Development, 3201 Burton Street, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Crossroad Bible Institute, P.O. Box 900, Grand Rapids, MI 49509, or Meals on Wheels Association of America, Development Department, 203 S. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

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MABEL GERTRUDE LEIDEN DAVIS (Age 90)

On Sunday, August 28, 2011, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Walter Franklin Davis; mother of Greg (Paula) Davis, Sandra (James) Stone, Pamela (David) Fisher, Walter (Sharon) Davis and Nancy Davis; grandmother of Ryan, Russell, Sherri, Geoffrey, Ashley, Jessie, Brandy, Shane, and Haley; great-grandmother of Russ, Lexi and Declan. Also survived by many loving family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Saturday, September 3, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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MABEL LOUISE SLOCUM

On Sunday, August 28, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George G. Slocum; mother of John G., James P., Douglas R., David C., Susan J. Thomas, Anne L. Brunk, Barbara A. Stockinger, Nancy E. Kotsiras and the late Gary E. Slocum; sister of Robert C. Leimbach and the late Jane B. Lodge. Also survived by 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Faith Presbyterian Church, 17309 Old Baltimore Rd., Olney, MD on Friday, September 2 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345, www.cancer.org or to JSSA Hospice, 301-816-2676, www.jssa.org/donate.

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MEGAN LEARY KENEALY (Age 53)

On Friday, August 26, 2011, of Brookeville, MD. Beloved wife of Kevin R. Kenealy; mother of Kelly, Caitlin and Patrick; daughter of Joseph P. and the late Barbara Ryan Leary; sister of Moira Burkhart, Michael, Timothy, Fr. Daniel Leary and the late Sean Leary. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, 4101 Norbeck Road (at Muncaster Mill Road), Rockville, MD, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Fund, c/o St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11602 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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MARY ELIZABETH BOWEN

On Friday, August 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Everett Caylor Bowen; mother of Priscilla (Richard) Metcalfe and Christopher (Susan), David and Mark (Naide) Bowen; sister of Lawrence Bailey, Jr., Helen Bailey, and the late Gertrude Rosenbaum and Florence Saxon. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 31, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EDWARD D. SOMA, M.D.

On Thursday, August 25, 2011, Edward D. Soma, M.D., died of a broken heart, a mere three weeks after the passing of his beloved wife of 55 years, Anne Soma. Although his family is shattered by his sudden passing, they take some small measure of comfort in the belief that God could not bear to keep Anne and Ed apart any longer.

Ed was born in Scranton, PA, the son of David and Tyra Soma. He is survived by his five children, Theresa Soma, Edward Soma, Jr., Nancy Polansky, Diane Dowling, and John Soma; and 12 grandchildren.

He graduated from the University of Scranton, the Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in Radiology at Georgetown. Dr. Soma practiced radiology at Holy Cross Hospital for over 30 years, performing the first mammogram in the state of Maryland.

Dr. Soma was active in many charitable organizations. He served for 43 years as a member of the board of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, where he was also a past chairman of the board, and was recently elevated to Board Emeritus status. Ed was a founding member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, where he also served as the chairman of the fundraising and building committee of the new church. In recognition of his contributions to the Church, Dr. Soma was awarded the Caritas Service Award by the Archdiocese of Washington and Catholic Charities, and was awarded the Gold Medal by the John Carroll Society. He was also invested as a Knight of Malta, and then as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Ultimately, he was invested as a Knight of the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great, one of the highest honors bestowed upon non-heads of state by the Catholic Church.

A public visitation will be held on Monday, August 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall (lower level) of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 7142 Alaska Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lebanon. Private interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ed’s memory to either the building fund of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.

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WILLARD HOPE McGUIRE

On Thursday, August 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Hazel M. McGuire; father of Norma Jean (Bob) Mudgette, Linda Gail (Mike) Grundler, Kyle (Laura), George (Patty) and the late Roy Lee McGuire. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to World of Hope International Church, (Van and Jane Bloss Mission), 12619 Holdridge Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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Henry Edmund Mergner Jr. (age 48)

On Thursday, August 25, 2011, of Rockville, MD.  Beloved brother of Christian F. (Kerie) Mergner and Maureen M. (Rick) Hall;  uncle of Elizabeth and Brittany Enright and Melanie Hall;  son of the late Elizabeth P. and Henry E. Mergner.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Catholic Funeral Service at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, August 30, at 10:30 AM.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to Spina Bifida Association, 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 250,Washington, DC  20007 www.spinabifidaassociation.org.

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MARY E. McKENNA

On Monday, August 22, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James A. McKenna; mother of Robert (Nicola) McKenna, Betty (Charlie) Kibbey, and the late James T. McKenna; grandmother of Timothy McKenna, Sandra Campbell, Maureen Fischer, Christine Bowie, Colleen Beaver, Maribeth Kibbey and Kevin Kibbey. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center, 11000 Mattaponi Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. 20772-8213.

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AMELIA A. FRANK

On Saturday, August 20, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late B. Vernon Frank; loving daughter of the late John and Mary Vogt Abele; sister of the late Carolyn Yagel, Marjorie and Marion Abele; aunt of George C. Yagel, Jr. Mrs. Frank retired from the US Navy in 1969 with the rank of Lt. Commander. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, NY on Thursday, August 25 at 10 a.m.

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RICHARD LEE PORTER

On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Faye C. Porter; father of Thomas N. Porter; brother of Dottie Hedglin and the late Virginia Hundley. Also survived by his loving companion, Evelyn Woods and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, August 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A graveside service and interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, # 420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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